Thursday, November 26, 2015

Guest Post by Author Melinda Curtis with free short story and blog tour giveaway!

We're highlighting 13 FREE short stories by beloved Harlequin Heartwarming authors available from Harlequin during November. All Heartwarming titles are 30% OFF during November from Harlequin as well! Use code HEART1115.

TODAY'S FREE SHORT STORY:

Married by Thanksgiving by Melinda Curtis

Football star Clinton Hadley has been in trouble with the law once too often recently. When a night out with friends turns into a night in jail, Clinton knows the judge is going to throw the book at him if he doesn't think of something. Fast. When his single lawyer, Brenda Thomas, mentions the judge goes easier on family men, Clinton decides to get married...to Brenda!

I love marriage of convenience stories, but if
you aren't writing historicals or paranormals, it's hard to come up with a
plausible plot for one. When I was asked to write a short for Thanksgiving, a
marriage of convenience idea came to mind: one NFL quarterback - Clinton Hadley
- desperate to get out of jail and play Thanksgiving weekend. Enter his lawyer
- or at least the lawyer covering for his vacationing attorney - Brenda, a
pretty woman new to her law firm who's been told to get their client out of
jail at any cost. Too bad the judge on duty gives preferential treatment to
family men and Clinton is single. Desperate for leniency, Clinton gets down on
bended knee and proposes to Brenda. Clinton may think he's got this marriage of
convenience covered, but he doesn't count on the judge being Brenda's uncle or
his presence being mandatory at Uncle John's Thanksgiving celebration. Let the
games begin!

Melinda Curtis is an award winning, USA Today bestselling author. She writes the Harmony Valley series of sweet, light-hearted romances for the Harlequin Heartwarming line. Brenda Novak says: “Season of Change has found a place on my keeper shelf.” Melinda also writes the sweet romantic comedy Bridesmaid series.

Tour GiveawayGrand Prize: Harlequin Heartwarming Year Subscription (Provided by Harlequin and to US/CAN only)$40 VISA card (US only)13-Book Heartwarming Prize Pack:The Best Laid Plans, Back to McGuffy's, If I Loved You, Love, Lies & Mistletoe, First Comes Marriage, Once Upon A Marriage, Small Town Secrets, Winter Wedding Bells, If Not For A Bee, When The Right One Comes Along, Wedding of His Dreams, After The Silence, and A Memory Away (print copies if US, ebooks if international)9-Book Prize Pack:The Best Laid Plans, If I Loved You, Love, Lies & Mistletoe, First Comes Marriage, Once Upon A Marriage, When The Right One Comes Along, Winter Wedding Bells, If Not For A Bee, and After The Silence (print copies if US, ebooks if international)

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